Key Takeaways
- • CME Group reported its first Bitcoin Cash (BCH) futures block trade on October 20, 2026, executed by FalconX and GSR, adding a regulated derivatives venue for BCH exposure.
- • CME's BCH futures come in a 250 BCH standard contract and a 25 BCH micro contract, both financially settled against a Bitcoin Cash dollar reference rate with no delivery of coins to a wallet.
- • BCH traded at 278.76 USD on October 28, 2026, up 2.18 percent from the UTC daily close of October 27, according to Investing.com, with a market capitalization of 5.58 billion USD (rank 18).
- • The listing gives institutions a way to hedge or take BCH price exposure without holding the asset or changing the Bitcoin Cash network.
Summary
CME Group reported the first block trade in its new Bitcoin Cash futures on October 20, 2026, with FalconX and GSR as the counterparties, according to the exchange. The contracts are listed under CME rules and extend the group's single-asset cryptocurrency futures range. A standard contract represents 250 BCH, and a 25 BCH micro contract sits alongside it.
ASIC Tools reported that the contracts are financially settled against a Bitcoin Cash dollar reference rate, so holders receive cash settlement rather than coins delivered to a wallet. That structure separates the instrument from a spot purchase and allows market participants to manage BCH exposure through a listed, regulated venue.
According to Investing.com, BCH traded at 278.76 USD as of October 28, 2026, up 2.18 percent against the UTC daily close of October 27. The UTC daily range was 270.35 USD to 279.65 USD. Market capitalization stood at 5.58 billion USD, ranking BCH 18th, with 24-hour volume of 100.83 million USD and circulating supply of 20.11 million BCH.
The source article does not report the trade size, premium, or open interest for the October 20 block, so the market impact of the listing cannot yet be measured from the available data.
ASIC Tools reported that the contracts are financially settled against a Bitcoin Cash dollar reference rate, so holders receive cash settlement rather than coins delivered to a wallet. That structure separates the instrument from a spot purchase and allows market participants to manage BCH exposure through a listed, regulated venue.
According to Investing.com, BCH traded at 278.76 USD as of October 28, 2026, up 2.18 percent against the UTC daily close of October 27. The UTC daily range was 270.35 USD to 279.65 USD. Market capitalization stood at 5.58 billion USD, ranking BCH 18th, with 24-hour volume of 100.83 million USD and circulating supply of 20.11 million BCH.
The source article does not report the trade size, premium, or open interest for the October 20 block, so the market impact of the listing cannot yet be measured from the available data.
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